One day I had a crazy idea. I thought to myself that drying blueberries was a great idea. I mean, why not?To buy dried blueberries in the store or online can cost $13-16 for 8 ounces. OUCH! That is an expensive addition to my granola! So I thought I would try to dehydrate my own blueberries. By doing this, I would have them ready to add to trail mix and granola.I thought I was a genius. What followed proved I…
I don’t usually mess with my recipes once I make them. Especially my cleaning recipes. If they work, why mess with them? Also, I hate to fail. Usually, failure costs money and I hate wasting money too. The truth is that I liked my homemade laundry detergent, but I wasn’t in love with it. It worked great, but I thought it could do better. I didn’t like what it was doing with my whites, but I have resigned myself to…
Updated 5/23/25 In my opinion, there are some things that everyone should do. One is being prepared for anything, no matter where you are. Where do you spend a good deal of time? For me, that time is spent in or near my vehicle.I like to carry certain items in my vehicles. Some are standard and can be found in almost every car. Some are because of a life lesson I was taught (kids puking comes to mind!). Some are…
One of the most frustrating things for me in grocery stores is bagged salads. I like to eat healthier because I feel better, but supermarkets certainly do not make it easier for me to do so. They sell bagged salads with some wacky ingredients, lettuce/greens with no beneficial nutrients, and they are so overpriced!Yesterday, I had an idea hit me so suddenly that I was surprised! Why not make my own bagged salads?Genius I tell ya!Some of you, I know,…
I have a few ways that I have dropped my grocery bill to what it is now and I would love to share those with you.
Today’s frugal tip is not so much frugal as it is just plain needed. Spend time with your minions, ummm…children! I call my kids minions from time to time because we love that movie, Despicable Me. And, sometimes, it fits. As they are growing up more and more, I have learned something. Spend time with them and let them know you care. Love on them. Listen to them. This is the most frugal thing you could do as a parent,…